B1 Idiom Neutral

हाथ-पाँव फूलना

Haath-paan phoolna

Be nervous/scared.

Bedeutung

To feel extremely anxious or frightened, losing composure.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

In North India, this is a very common household expression used by parents to describe a child's nervousness before exams. Used in office settings to describe the pressure of meeting deadlines. Often used in folk tales to describe a character's reaction to a supernatural or dangerous encounter.

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Use with 'गए'

Always use the past tense 'गए' (went) with this idiom to describe the moment panic hit.

Bedeutung

To feel extremely anxious or frightened, losing composure.

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Use with 'गए'

Always use the past tense 'गए' (went) with this idiom to describe the moment panic hit.

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Which sentence correctly uses the idiom?

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✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: मेरे हाथ-पाँव फूल गए।

The idiom requires plural agreement for 'हाथ-पाँव'.

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✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: मेरे हाथ-पाँव फूल गए।

The idiom requires plural agreement for 'हाथ-पाँव'.

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It is neutral and widely used in all contexts.

No, that is a common mistake. Use 'सूजन' instead.

Verwandte Redewendungen

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हवाइयां उड़ना

similar

To go pale with fear

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पसीने छूटना

similar

To break into a sweat

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